Birthing Center, UVM Health - Porter Medical Center

Porter Birthing Center provides a comfortable, supportive environment for labor and delivery. Our skilled staff offer compassionate care, centered on the belief that pregnancy and childbirth are normal physiological processes. We strive to build a trusting relationship with each new parent we serve to create a joyful, memorable birthing experience.

As a leading pregnancy and childbirth program in the region, we offer:

• Dedicated team: Our pregnancy and childbirth teams include obstetricians, certified nurse-midwives, family practice physicians and highly trained nurses. Every team member is focused on helping you have a healthy pregnancy and baby.
• Midwifery services: Midwives offer a holistic approach to pregnancy, labor and delivery and support natural interventions for patients who desire them.
• Advanced care when needed: If health issues occur during pregnancy, you have access to highly trained specialists, including maternal-fetal medicine physicians, and the latest technology in our maternal care center and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at University of Vermont Medical Center.
• Personalized birth experience: We offer private birthing rooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology and one-on-one nursing care during labor and delivery.